Editing USS George H. W. Bush (section)

==Ship's seal==
Each element of the seal is significant for its relevance to the ship's namesake, naval aviation, naval service, and the nation. There are six prominent features of the seal, beginning with the 41 white stars, symbolizing the ship's namesake (the 41st president). The rays of light that appear on the seal's horizon represent Bush's concept of a "[[thousand points of light]]", wherein he urged Americans to find meaning and reward by serving a purpose higher than themselves. The graphic depiction of the aircraft carrier reflects the carrier, as both a symbol and instrument of American strength as a force for freedom. Above the carrier are the overhead profiles of a [[Grumman TBF Avenger|TBM Avenger]] torpedo bomber (representing Bush's days as a Navy pilot), an [[F/A-18 Hornet]] strike fighter, and an [[F-35C Lightning II]], superimposed one upon the other in reverse chronological order of the individual aircraft's service entry date, and in diminishing scale so each outline is contained within that of the newer aircraft.<ref name="up-www01.ffc.navy.mil">{{cite web |title=The Ship's Seal |url=http://www.public.navy.mil/airfor/cvn77/Pages/ShipsSeal.aspx |work=USS George H. W. Bush (CVN77) |publisher=[[United States Navy]] |access-date=25 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121221122757/http://www.public.navy.mil/airfor/cvn77/Pages/ShipsSeal.aspx |archive-date=21 December 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Fouled anchors and shields, centered on naval aviators wings, honor the ship's namesake's aviation history. Finally, the motto "Freedom at Work" is adapted from Bush's inaugural speech, during which he said, "We know what works: Freedom works. We know what’s right: Freedom is right."<ref name="up-www01.ffc.navy.mil"/>